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Has anyone fitted Rear Head Rests to a Cabby? I'm looking at how you do it and what parts are required, and have read the Wiki page for the touring, but can't find anything specific to a Cabby.

I also think that the Rear Head Rests on a Cabby are different to those on a saloon or touring, is this correct?

Any help would be great guys, thanks.

Yup, I have.

All you need is the headrest fixing kit, they come up on here often, or you could rob a set from a breaker.

As ever, measure thrice and cut once. I think the front and rear HR are different on a cabby, but I got mine from a cabby with original RHR.

The only fiddly job is cutting the holes in the foam, it's a time consuming job.

I fitted the mounts and then stuck something shaped like a headrest 'pole' up to the top of the rear bench and took my cutting marks from there. Cut a very small hole first and open it up when you are sure that it's properly aligned.

The rear headrests on a convertible started life exactly the same as the front ones. The reason that they appear shrunken and shrivelled is what twenty years of UV light does .

Convertible headrests , along with M3 headrests are not 'piped' whereas as standard E30 ones are.

The mounting bracket kits are the same on saloon and convertible.

I have headrests in various colours and complete mounting bracket kits in stock

PM'ed Pacerpete.

Rear headrests are a pain when reversing.

Ben

BenHar wrote:Rear headrests are a pain when reversing.

Ben

Perhaps this is why E30 is fitted with a pair of external mirrors?

daimlerman wrote:

BenHar wrote:Rear headrests are a pain when reversing.

Perhaps this is why E30 is fitted with a pair of external mirrors?

I think the more visibility the better.

Ben

IMO Cabbies look so much nicer with RHR'a fitted than without.

RHR = Executive.

diable wrote:

Gert_8 wrote:IMO Cabbies look so much nicer with RHR'a fitted than without.

So do I

Nice! Do you leave yours parked outside? I'm surprised you haven't lost your wheel covers..!

^^ ah, selective criminals, the type that don't don their hoodies for pennies.

diable wrote:

Gert_8 wrote:^^ ah, selective criminals, the type that don't don their hoodies for pennies.

The type hat put an axe throught one of the neighbours doors.

I know Shepherd's Bush quite well, so I'm not that surprised to read that!

diable wrote:

Gert_8 wrote:

diable wrote: The type hat put an axe throught one of the neighbours doors.

I know Shepherd's Bush quite well, so I'm not that surprised to read that!

Yeah it's the Welsh you graze their sheep on the Scrubs that are known for it

It's ALWAYS he Welsh! Lovely little village, Shepherd's Bush...

pacerpete wrote:The rear headrests on a convertible started life exactly the same as the front ones. The reason that they appear shrunken and shrivelled is what twenty years of UV light does .

Convertible headrests , along with M3 headrests are not 'piped' whereas as standard E30 ones are.

The mounting bracket kits are the same on saloon and convertible.

I have headrests in various colours and complete mounting bracket kits in stock

Hi Pete, I've PM'ed you back again but it seems to be stuck in my Sentbox / Outbox (whichever is the one that means it's not gone?) so please let me know if you can read the second message, alternatively drop me a pm with your phone number and I'll call you. Cheers.